ATLANTA (TVLW) – Georgia Tourism and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau have teamed up with Delta Airlines and Embassy Suites to give away a “CityPass” weekend for two (http://www.travelsouthusa.com/giveaways ) to one of the country’s hottest shopping destinations, Atlanta.

Delta Airlines Travel for Two Included

Internet users can register for the contest in December by visiting the Travel South USA website at http://www.travelsouthusa.com/giveaways. The winner will be announced on January 2, 2008. The weekend getaway package includes:

Thanks to a weak dollar, the U.S. retail market is hot with overseas tourists. Travel South USA is encouraging international visitors to avoid the traffic and congestion of New York and head South to Atlanta instead.

“Atlanta has the same names as New York, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Armani, Saks,” said Liz Bittner, Executive Director of Travel South USA. “In fact, Southern Living magazine recently named Phipps Plaza “Southern Best” in its recent Reader’s Choice Awards.”